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AIRCRAFT WALK-AROUND No 25055 SAAB 37 VIGGEN (Pbk)

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AUTHOR: Putnikov, M

FORMAT: 80pp col/Bw/dwgs 215x280 Pb

For the thirty years the Saab 37 Viggen thundered over Sweden,
a resolute deterrent against any potential aggression. Named for the thunderclap
that resounded when the god Thor banged his hammer, and developed to replace the
Saab 32 Lansen as an attacker and Saab 35 Draken as a fighter, Viggen was
designed as a multi-role combat aircraft capable of perfuming fighter, strike
and reconnaissance duties. Saab adopted a novel and extremely advanced
aerodynamic configuration of a main delta wing combined with delta-shaped
foreplanes. Viggen became the first canard-equipped military aircraft to enter
production since aviation's 'stick-and-string' days. Viggen easily met the
strict Swedish Air Force specification of combat operations from 500 metre
runways and public roads - a performance standard that few other attack jets in
the world could equal. Significantly, the Viggen was the first aircraft to be
equipped with both afterburner and reverse trust. Continually upgraded during
its career, the Viggen produced a number of variants, including a two-seater
trainer as well as photo-reconnaissance, ground-attack, and all-weather
interceptor versions, which came to an end with the last Viggen flight in
Swedish military service in June 2007. This volume contains photos published
here for the first time, as well as detailed drawings based on original Saab
technical manuals. Outstanding among the few publications in the world devoted
to Saab 37, this book will be of interest to modellers and aircraft enthusiasts
alike.